fla·vo·noid

(flā′və-noid′)

1. Any of a large group of water-soluble antioxidant compounds, including the anthocyanins, flavonols, flavones, and isoflavonoids, often occurring as glycosides in plants and consisting of two aromatic rings linked by a carbon bridge that often forms a heterocyclic ring. Flavonoids are found in tea, red wine, and a variety of vegetables and fruits.

2. Any of various compounds that are a subset of this group, including the flavones, flavanols, and flavonols, as distinguished from the isoflavonoids. In both senses also called bioflavonoid.

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flavonoid

(ˈfleɪvəˌnɔɪd)

(Elements & Compounds) any of a group of organic compounds that occur as pigments in fruit and flowers

[C20: from flavone + -oid]

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Noun

flavonoid - any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone

phytochemical - a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive

pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

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flavonoid

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Flavonoids daily intake is still poorly documented due to lack of data on flavonoid content in foods.

Analysis of total flavonoids present in some of the most consumed conventional and organic fruits and vegetables in southern Brazil/Analise de flavonoides totais presentes em algumas frutas e hortalicas convencionais e organicas mais consumidas na regiao Sul do Brasil

However, their characteristic fragment ions at [[M-H-90].sup.-] and [[M-H-120].sup.-] in Table 2 suggested that they could be flavonoid C-glycosides.

Quantitative Analysis and Comparison of Flavonoids in Lotus Plumules of Four Representative Lotus Cultivars

'It's important to consume a variety of different flavonoid compounds found in different plant-based food and drink.

Scientists Say People Who Eat Apple Are Less Likely To Have Cancer

But it's also important to note that flavonoid consumption does not counteract all of the increased risks of death caused by smoking and high alcohol consumption.

Flavonoid-rich diet protects against cancer, heart disease: Study

"But it's also important to note that flavonoid consumption does not counteract all of the increased risk of death caused by smoking and high alcohol consumption.

Flavonoid-Rich Diet Fights Cancer, Heart Disease

Flavonoid glycosides hydrolyzed to aglycone forms by a broad-specific [beta]-glucosidase enzyme (BS[beta]G) in enterocytes.

Flavonoids in Our Foods: A Short Review

Goggi explained that tea is a rich source of flavonoid and makes a significant contribution to dietary intake of flavonoids.

Breaking Down the Health Benefits of Tea

A strong correlation was reported between flavonoid intake and the prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer.

Cytotoxic Effects of Some Flavonoids and Imatinib on the K562 Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Cell Line: Data Analysis Using the Combination Index Method

In 1971, Daflon which is 90% Diosmin and 10% Hesperidin (Daflon 500; Serdia Pharmaceuticals, India) a flavonoid vasoprotector venotonic agent was introduced in france by Bensaude et al for the treatment of haemorrhoids and other capillo-venous diseases.

A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE INTERNAL HAEMORRHOIDS WITH MICRONISED FLAVONOIDS AND SCLEROTHERAPY IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL OF TRIPURA

Objective: In this exploratory study, we aimed to assess the independent associations between dietary intake of total flavonoids and common flavonoid classes with the prevalence and 15-y incidence of AMD.

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